Commercial New Construction Program

The Commercial New Construction Program provides technical support to design teams and financial incentives to commercial and industrial building owners who are planning the construction of new and substantially renovated buildings in New York State.

A NYSERDA-contracted Outreach Project Consultant is available to help explain the New Construction Program more thoroughly and help identify the assistance available for the project.

Available Funds for New Construction Program, PON 1501 and PON 1601

There are still funds available for incentives for PON 1501 and PON 1601 customers (see table below). As the New Construction Program (NCP) is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, (i.e., until the energy analysis is complete and a formal offer has been provided to the customer), NYSERDA will update the committed incentives on a quarterly basis. When the available funds fall below 25% of the total budget we will begin to update the amounts at 5% intervals.

Available funding for PON 1501 and PON 1601 as of 10/8/14:

Incentives

Amount

1501 Incentives Budget

$49,681,592.00

Available Funds Left

29% - $14,493,864.32

1501 GAS Incentives Budget

$2,998,335.00

Available Funds Left

21% - $631,840.48

1601 Incentives Budget

$90,981,268.00

Available Funds Left

88% - $74,811,814.40

If you have any questions about funding availability for your specific project please contact your Outreach Project Consultant (OPC). For OPC information please see the New Construction Program FAQs.

Case Studies

Read about successful commercial and industrial projects under the Commercial New Construction Program:

System Benefits Charge (SBC)

NYSERDA is primarily funded by state ratepayers through the System Benefits Charge (SBC), which was established on May 20, 1996. These funds are allocated toward energy-efficiency programs, research and development initiatives, low-income energy programs, and environmental disclosure activities. The SBC was extended most recently until December 31, 2016.

Customers of the following utilities pay into the SBC:

Central Hudson (Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation)

Con Edison (Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.)

National Fuel (National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation)

National Grid (Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation)

National Grid-Long Island (KeySpan Gas East Corporation)

National Grid New York (Brooklyn Union Gas Company)

NYSEG (New York State Electric and Gas Corporation)

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

RG&E (Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation)

To determine if you are paying into the SBC, look at a recent bill from your utility company to see if “SBC” or “RPS” is listed as a charge. If need assistance determining whether you pay into the SBC, contact NYSERDA at 1-866-NYSERDA.

Utility customers that do not pay into the SBC may still be eligible for NYSERDA programs. Contact NYSERDA at 1-866-NYSERDA to determine if any energy efficiency programs are available to you.